{{citelink|url=http://xbmc.org/about/|txt=XBMC}} is a GPL licensed software media player and entertainment hub for digital media. XBMC can play {{citelink|url=http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMC_Features_and_Supported_Formats/Codecs|txt=most}} popular audio and video formats. It can play CDs and DVDs from a disk or image file and even files inside ZIP and RAR archives. It can scan all of your media and automatically create a personalized library with album covers, descriptions, and fanart.

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[http://xbmc.org/about/ XBMC] is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub for digital media.

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During the installation of PC-BSD® the installer provided an option to install XBMC. If you wish to install XBMC afterwards, use ''[[Control Panel]]'' ➜ [[System Manager#Install/Uninstall Desktops and System Components|''System Manager'' ➜ ''System Packages'']] ➜ ''Misc''. Once XBMC is installed, an entry should be added to the "Multimedia" section of the application menu of your desktop. You can also start XBMC by typing '''xbmc''' from a command prompt.

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XBMC can play almost all popular audio and video formats. XBMC can play CDs and DVDs from a disk or image file and even files inside ZIP and RAR archives. It can scan all of your media and automatically create a personalized library with album covers, descriptions, and fanart. There are playlist, slideshow functions and audio visualizations.

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XBMC[1] is a GPL licensed software media player and entertainment hub for digital media. XBMC can play most[2] popular audio and video formats. It can play CDs and DVDs from a disk or image file and even files inside ZIP and RAR archives. It can scan all of your media and automatically create a personalized library with album covers, descriptions, and fanart.

NOTE: before installing XBMC, make sure that your system meets the minimum hardware requirements[3]. The XBMC team recommends using an NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later.

During the installation of PC-BSD® the installer provided an option to install XBMC. If you wish to install XBMC afterwards, use Control Panel ➜ System Manager ➜ System Packages ➜ Misc. Once XBMC is installed, an entry should be added to the "Multimedia" section of the application menu of your desktop. You can also start XBMC by typing xbmc from a command prompt.